There’s no question that Aleksander Barkov is insanely talented. To sum it up in a few words: he does it all. It’s quite scary when you think about deeper, especially when you’re not a fan of the Florida Panthers.
Whether it’s driving play up the ice at a high rate or defending against the toughest opponents at an elite rate, Barkov simply does it all. The Panthers don’t shy away from overusing their superstar, evident by his 22:21 of ice time throughout the 2018-19 season.
His minutes add up when you consider all the playing time he gets through even strength, power play, and penalty kill.